Optomechanical Systems Engineering (eBook)

Keith J. Kasunic has more than 25 years of experience developing optical, electro-optical, infrared, and laser systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. He is currently the Technical Director of Optical Systems Group LLC. He also teaches courses on optomechanical engineering as an SPIE Instructor, an Affiliate Instructor with Georgia Institute of Technology's SENSIAC, an Instructor for the Optical Engineering Certificate Program at University of California-Irvine, and an Adjunct Professor at University of Central Florida's CREOL.

Preface ix

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Optomechanical Systems, 2

1.2 Optomechanical Engineering, 4

1.3 Optomechanical Systems Engineering, 9

References, 15

2 Optical Fundamentals 17

2.1 Geometrical Optics, 18

2.2 Image Quality, 26

Problems, 33

References, 34

3 Optical Fabrication 35

3.1 Index of Refraction, 38

3.2 Surface Curvature, 41

3.3 Surface Figure, 43

3.4 Surface Finish, 48

3.5 Surface Quality, 49

3.6 Center Thickness, 50

3.7 Wedge, 51

3.8 Clear Aperture, 53

Problems, 54

References, 55

4 Optical Alignment 57

4.1 Types of Misalignments, 58

4.1.1 Tilt, 59

4.1.2 Decenter, 61

4.1.3 Despace, 62

4.1.4 Defocus, 62

4.2 Alignment Requirements, 64

4.3 Correction and Mitigation, 66

4.4 Pointing and Boresighting, 70

Problems, 75

References, 76

5 Structural Design--Mechanical Elements 77

5.1 Stress, Strain, and Stiffness, 78

5.2 Mechanics, 82

5.3 Beam Stresses and Strains, 85

5.3.1 Bending Stresses, 86

5.3.2 Bending Strain, 89

5.3.3 Shear Stresses and Strains, 94

5.4 Structural Geometries, 95

5.5 Structural Materials, 99

5.5.1 Specific Stiffness, 100

5.5.2 Microcreep, 102

5.5.3 Materials Selection, 103

Problems, 104

References, 105

6 Structural Design--Optical Components 107

6.1 Structural Plates, 109

6.1.1 Windows, Lenses, and Mirrors, 109

6.1.2 Poisson's Ratio, 111

6.1.3 Plate Bending, 113

6.1.4 Contact Stresses, 115

6.1.5 Stress Concentrations, 120

6.2 Glass Strength, 122

6.2.1 Fracture Toughness, 122

6.2.2 Weibull Statistics, 126

Problems, 130

References, 131

7 Structural Design--Vibrations 133

7.1 Sinusoidal Vibrations, 137

7.1.1 Free Vibrations, 137

7.1.2 Forced Vibrations, 140

7.1.3 Damping, 142

7.2 Random Vibrations, 146

7.3 Continuous Systems, 150

7.4 Structural Design and Materials Selection, 157

7.5 Vibration Isolation, 159

7.6 Vibration Compensation, 166

Problems, 168

References, 169

8 Thermal Design 171

8.1 Thermostructural Design, 173

8.1.1 Thermal Expansion, 173

8.1.2 Thermal Stress, 178

8.2 Thermo-Optic and Stress-Optic Effects, 181

8.2.1 Thermo-Optic Effect, 182

8.2.2 Stress-Optic Effect, 185

8.3 Heat Transfer, 187

8.3.1 Conduction, 187

8.3.2 Convection, 193

8.3.3 Radiation, 196

8.4 Thermal Management, 201

8.4.1 Heaters, 202

8.4.2 Fans, 203

8.4.3 Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs), 203

8.4.4 Thermoelectric Coolers (TECs), 204

8.5 Material Properties and Selection, 205

8.5.1 Thermal Expansion, 206

8.5.2 Thermal Distortion, 207

8.5.3 Thermal Mass, 208

8.5.4 Thermal Diffusivity, 209

8.5.5 Thermal Shock, 210

Problems, 211

References, 212

9 Kinematic Design 215

9.1 Kinematic and Semi-Kinematic Mounts, 216

9.2 Optical Component Mounts, 222

9.3 Positioning and Alignment Mechanisms, 227

9.4 Material Properties and Selection, 233

Problems, 235

References, 235

10 System Design 237

10.1 STOP Analysis, 239

10.2 WFE and Zernike Polynomials, 243

10.3 Material Trades, 246

References, 250

Index 251

"The whole book is written in a very accessible style, and there are plenty of good exercises for the reader. It would be a good resource for engineers and research students entering the field." (Optics & Photonics News, 4 September 2015)